We all enjoy eating food, but is there science behind what we consume and how we experience it? Taste, make, experiment and ponder your way through the following activities – all are hands on!
- Savor a tasty, protein-packed snack that was popular with primitive people across the world – if you dare!
- Learn how Great Lakes Native people preserved their food and try your hand at corn pounding
- Do you think we experience food solely through our mouths? Take our Taste Challenge and find out!
- Experiment to create entertaining reactions between common pantry foods
- Peer through a microscope to see the real reason why we wash our rice – there’s more to it than you think
- Microorganisms that make our food? See them in action!
- Saliva plays many roles but you may not know this one – try it and see!
- Food advice is everywhere. Can you separate the myths from reality?
- And more!
All Discovery Days events are free with Museum admission. Acheson Planetarium shows and exploreLAB dinosaur programs are available for an additional charge.
Food Drive
We've partnered with Gleaners Food Bank to help families in need. Get $1 off of your total admission to Discovery Days: Science of Food for each item brought in up to $5 off per group.
Most Needed Items
- Hearty Soups
- Canned Protein (Tuna, Chicken, Beef)
- Pasta & Pasta Sauces
- Oatmeal
- Healthy Cereals
- Protein Drinks & Bars
- Pancake Mix & Syrup
- Nut Butters (Peanut, Almond, Cashew)
- Mac & Cheese
- Rice
- Nuts
- Granola Bars
- Jams & Jelly
- Baking Mixes
- Canned Fruit & Vegetables
- Dried Beans
- Powdered Milk